Hamilton Jazzmaster Open Heart

[MGZRod]

Tried one of these on today, very tempted. The company seems good as well, was looking at a few Ball and such items as well. Want a watch that is different in the UK, but respectable with some history. If that makes sense...

Really like this one, looks and feels great with a metal bracelt. Any thoughts/owners?

[sneijder]

I don't know, but I'm going to hijack your thread if you don't mind !?

Anyone have / had an X Wind ? Seems a cheap way into a branded 7750, lots of complications on it too.

[CardShark]

Haven't tried that model but I do enjoy wearing by JazzMaster Slim, not that I wear it that often... Generally speaking I'd say that you get a fair amount of watch for your money with Hamilton, they also have a fair amount of individual history - first electronic watch, supplier or watches to the American Forces through WWII - though they're part of the swatch group now, like many others it seems... Some Hamilton models occasionally come up in sales, might be worth shopping around.

[sneijder]

CardShark said:

Generally speaking I'd say that you get a fair amount of watch for your money with Hamilton,

Spot on, I have a feeling Swatch group will cotton on to this soon. They seem to be selling Hamilton a bit short, they could be guilty of not pushing the bona fide history of the brand as much as they could.